We're stocking Scheepjes yarns again!

November 10, 2026

A few years ago, Yarn Folk carried a couple of Scheepjes (skape-yes) yarns, which we liked! -- but some of the direct importing issues in working with the overseas vendor became difficult, and I decided to let the yarns go. Fast forward to earlier this year, and one of our domestic distributors brought in a portion of their lines, and we're very happy to have Stone Washed, Stone Washed Flow, and Whirl back on our shelves.

All three of these yarns are cotton/acrylic blends, where the cotton is the majority of the content (78% for the Stone Washed yarns, and 60% for Whirl). They are well loved by crocheters and knitters alike, and the Scheepjes website has an enormous library of patterns featuring their yarns. There are six pages featuring these three yarns alone!

…mark your calendars

Social Stitching

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Every Tuesday, 10a-12p

Thanksgiving

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Plaid Friday / Small Business Saturday / Cyber Monday

Friday, November 27 - Monday, November 30

Stay tuned!

January KAL

January 1-31

Barnesmore Shawl 10% Introductory pattern discount until November 5th (EOD Dublin Time) will be automatically applied at the check out. No code needed. Suitable for multiple yarn weights, commercial or handspun.

Inclement Weather Policy for 2026-2027

Since we are mainly commuting by bus these days, the bad weather decision tree is somewhat simplified: if the roads are closed and/or bus service is suspended, Yarn Folk will not be open. On Saturdays, if the roads are terrible but the bus is running, Yarn Folk will open at 11:30. We will publish all anomalies to Google, Facebook, and Instagram, and will modify the landing page at yarnfolk.com if possible.

…new in the shop

Another yarn that is new this fall is Lang Naturalis. It is a 100% naturally dyed Merino wool, with a recommended gauge of four stitches per inch on US 9 or 10 needles. While natural pigments are often not long lasting, care has been taken to give these subtle shades good longevity. You can get a peek at the process here.

I think this would be a great choice for the November Balaclava (no mohair needed) or the Nikita Hat (it's a round yarn, and cables really pop)!

…to inspire

The Fabric of Civilization is my current audiobook, and it is fascinating.

"In The Fabric of Civilization, Virginia Postrel synthesizes groundbreaking research from archaeology, economics, and science to reveal a surprising history. From Minoans exporting wool colored with precious purple dye to Egypt, to Romans arrayed in costly Chinese silk, the cloth trade paved the crossroads of the ancient world. Textiles funded the Renaissance and the Mughal Empire; they gave us banks and bookkeeping, Michelangelo's David and the Taj Mahal. The cloth business spread the alphabet and arithmetic, propelled chemical research, and taught people to think in binary code."

I have the audiobook borrowed from the Queens Public Library, but it is also available through Libro.fm.

...currently stitching

I started Ysolda Teague's Clova Slipover, which features some interesting fit strategies, and a very inclusive size range (XXS - 7XL) with four bust shaping options. I'm using West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Aran.